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We went to Venice Beach today and frankly I am disgusted at what I experienced. We had our homeless comedy shirts on and passing out info on the tour. Offering t's only when asked about them. Basically we were handing out business cards and giving out info. FREE INFO! It does not cost anything to care people!!
I even asked a guy, "Did you give to Haiti?" He said, "Yes" I said, "Do you want to help your fellow American?" He said,"No". So sad.
I wished I would have recorded it! It would have stunned you to see that we really don't give a rats ass about each other!
We better wake up America! We had better wake up!
The Homeless Comedy Tour
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Press Release!!
America’s Dirty Little Secret Has a New Face! The New HCT Site is Finally Here!
The Homeless Comedy Tour, featuring the once homeless National touring Stand Up comic, Amaru, will tour 50 states and perform in 50 clubs in 50 days to end homelessness… Period!!
Kalamazoo, MI (PRWEB) May 20, 2010 – HCT ORG to raise over 300 million dollars each year for the homeless, with the end goal being to end homelessness within 10 years. They will start by providing first month’s rent and deposit for EVERYONE that is in need, especially those with children.
On Oct 1, 2010 the HCT tour bus will begin touring and collecting $1.00 (US) dollar from each American for the purpose of reaching our goal of ending homelessness. Together, one dollar at a time can change our world! This tour isn’t driven by celebrity and hype! This tour is driven by driven and talented individuals who care a little more about where they live and their fellow man. This tour is designed to empower Americans as our lovely First Lady said, “Yes, you can change the world!”
Cheryl A. Horvath BA CFLE CASA for Kids, Child Advocate
March 13, 2010
Dear Amaru
“THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK-YOU! For Last night at Comedy Connections in Lansing, MI! Thanks to Amaru! Can’t wait for THE HOMELESS COMEDY TOUR! And Thanks for being part of Comedy for a Cause sponsoring CASA for Kids of Barry Eaton County, advocates for abused and neglected children. Amaru you put on a great show with side splitting “real life” testimonies. “
THANKS SO MUCH!
Tami Wright – Show patron from Greensboro, NC - April 2010
“F*U*N*N*Y! You were awesome! It was a pleasure watching you do your thing. Looking forward to you coming back for your Homeless Comedy Tour!”
The tour will feature various comedians throughout the country who bring down the house. A few of the featured comics will be Pat Godwin, Helen Maalik, Kate Brindle, Tyron Foston, The “Fryman” and MANY MORE! Each comedy show will be the normal exciting 90 minutes in length. The show will consist of an MC, Feature and the Headliner being HCT’s own, Amaru. The show will also have an occasional musical guest set or two.
This idea was the brain child of Amaru. It was actually his New Year resolution to “End Homelessness”. Once homeless himself, Amaru knows what it feels like to be in need, out in the cold and not having a place to call home. Although he, himself, is now a successful comedian, that means nothing to a bad economy. A bad economy knows no class! Most Americans are a paycheck away from being out on the street. While getting back on his feet, Amaru was without a lot of things we take for granted and found out that the most giving people on the planet are the homeless. People who had nothing themselves shared with Amaru. The kindness showed towards him by those who couldn’t afford a tooth brush was at times overwhelming for him. Amaru felt he could do more. He felt like life doesn’t have to be this way in a country where it is happily boasted as being so great. How could this be possible in the home of the brave and land of the free? How could this still be possible in the 21st Century?
The HCT will spearhead an effort to build a facility(s) that houses the homeless nationwide with the specific and mandatory task of caring for them with respect and dignity, while preparing them for re-entry into society, as productive and successful US citizens. It’s done for criminals, with a new prison going up every other month, so why not for people who just need a reset button in life? The end game is to “END HOMELESSNESS”! PERIOD! This tour is being fueled and powered by Twitter and Facebook users all over the country! Social media is here to stay and it will help change the world as we know it!
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE HOMELESS COMEDY TOUR AND FOR BOOKING VISIT HTTP://WWW.THEHOMELESSCOMEDYTOUR.ORG OR CONTACT ROB HIEFTJE AT 269-268-7787
The Homeless Comedy Tour Org™ is a non-profit Organization and is trademarked and owned by the HCT Org. Its Owners have a combined 30 years experience in Stand Up Comedy and touring. Site design and logo created and donated by: Atom Groom Design - http://www.atomgroom.com and his Partner Joseph Gonzalez: http://www.miracletwentyone.org
CONTACT:
ROB HIEFTJE - TOUR DIRECTOR AND BOOKER
THE HOMELESS COMEDY TOUR ORG.
269-268-7787
HTTP://WWW.THEHOMELESSCOMEDYTOUR.ORG
The Homeless Comedy Tour, featuring the once homeless National touring Stand Up comic, Amaru, will tour 50 states and perform in 50 clubs in 50 days to end homelessness… Period!!
Kalamazoo, MI (PRWEB) May 20, 2010 – HCT ORG to raise over 300 million dollars each year for the homeless, with the end goal being to end homelessness within 10 years. They will start by providing first month’s rent and deposit for EVERYONE that is in need, especially those with children.
On Oct 1, 2010 the HCT tour bus will begin touring and collecting $1.00 (US) dollar from each American for the purpose of reaching our goal of ending homelessness. Together, one dollar at a time can change our world! This tour isn’t driven by celebrity and hype! This tour is driven by driven and talented individuals who care a little more about where they live and their fellow man. This tour is designed to empower Americans as our lovely First Lady said, “Yes, you can change the world!”
Cheryl A. Horvath BA CFLE CASA for Kids, Child Advocate
March 13, 2010
Dear Amaru
“THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK-YOU! For Last night at Comedy Connections in Lansing, MI! Thanks to Amaru! Can’t wait for THE HOMELESS COMEDY TOUR! And Thanks for being part of Comedy for a Cause sponsoring CASA for Kids of Barry Eaton County, advocates for abused and neglected children. Amaru you put on a great show with side splitting “real life” testimonies. “
THANKS SO MUCH!
Tami Wright – Show patron from Greensboro, NC - April 2010
“F*U*N*N*Y! You were awesome! It was a pleasure watching you do your thing. Looking forward to you coming back for your Homeless Comedy Tour!”
The tour will feature various comedians throughout the country who bring down the house. A few of the featured comics will be Pat Godwin, Helen Maalik, Kate Brindle, Tyron Foston, The “Fryman” and MANY MORE! Each comedy show will be the normal exciting 90 minutes in length. The show will consist of an MC, Feature and the Headliner being HCT’s own, Amaru. The show will also have an occasional musical guest set or two.
This idea was the brain child of Amaru. It was actually his New Year resolution to “End Homelessness”. Once homeless himself, Amaru knows what it feels like to be in need, out in the cold and not having a place to call home. Although he, himself, is now a successful comedian, that means nothing to a bad economy. A bad economy knows no class! Most Americans are a paycheck away from being out on the street. While getting back on his feet, Amaru was without a lot of things we take for granted and found out that the most giving people on the planet are the homeless. People who had nothing themselves shared with Amaru. The kindness showed towards him by those who couldn’t afford a tooth brush was at times overwhelming for him. Amaru felt he could do more. He felt like life doesn’t have to be this way in a country where it is happily boasted as being so great. How could this be possible in the home of the brave and land of the free? How could this still be possible in the 21st Century?
The HCT will spearhead an effort to build a facility(s) that houses the homeless nationwide with the specific and mandatory task of caring for them with respect and dignity, while preparing them for re-entry into society, as productive and successful US citizens. It’s done for criminals, with a new prison going up every other month, so why not for people who just need a reset button in life? The end game is to “END HOMELESSNESS”! PERIOD! This tour is being fueled and powered by Twitter and Facebook users all over the country! Social media is here to stay and it will help change the world as we know it!
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE HOMELESS COMEDY TOUR AND FOR BOOKING VISIT HTTP://WWW.THEHOMELESSCOMEDYTOUR.ORG OR CONTACT ROB HIEFTJE AT 269-268-7787
The Homeless Comedy Tour Org™ is a non-profit Organization and is trademarked and owned by the HCT Org. Its Owners have a combined 30 years experience in Stand Up Comedy and touring. Site design and logo created and donated by: Atom Groom Design - http://www.atomgroom.com and his Partner Joseph Gonzalez: http://www.miracletwentyone.org
CONTACT:
ROB HIEFTJE - TOUR DIRECTOR AND BOOKER
THE HOMELESS COMEDY TOUR ORG.
269-268-7787
HTTP://WWW.THEHOMELESSCOMEDYTOUR.ORG
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The inspiration we need to keep going!
The Homeless Comedy Tour works and it hasn't even begun yet!!! I was at the mall recently in MI replacing the my g1... long over due. Po thang. Anyway, I turned away from the counter for a second and recognized someone from the homeless shelter that I stayed in. HE LOOKED FANTABULOUS!! I almost didn't recognize him. He w...as clean and sober and just looked down right impressive. I had to approach. He saw me and a big grin came over him. He reached out to shake my hand and said, "I wanted to thank you bruh! Even though you were in there with us strugglin', you kept it movin' and actually inspired a few of us, not just me to get up and do what we needed to do to make our situation ...better." I almost cried. The best thing about it... it cost me nothing! It gave me the boost in moral that I needed personally to know that I am on the right track! For that I am grateful to him!! Congrats bruh! Now keep it movin'!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Where we are now
Well, it's about that time again to reach out to everyone following the HCT.
We have been working diligently since January 1, 2010 on this project and here is what we have accomplished:
1. Project creation
2. Goals
3. Organizational structure
4. Patented Logo
5. An almost fully functional website
6. 501(c)(3)
7. Sponsors (5k has been invested and almost 10k in services and funds have been donated so far)
8. We have some publicity rolling in with a major fund raiser on June 10, 2010 at a very prestigious venue and event.
and so much more in the works! We can't wait to unveil what we have in store for the tour. This has been an adventure that has only just begun! This will go down in history and YOU are coming along not just for the ride but as a participant!
We want to thank everyone involved in this project and anyone thinking about becoming involved with this movement.
Please be sure to follow this blog and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for up to the minute updates on what's going on with the HCT.
Right now, we are focused on booking each state. Once we get the majority booked we will then post them onto http://www.thehomelesscomedytour.org
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please feel free to contact us at info@thehomelesscomedytour.org
REMEMBER: "It's only impossible until WE do it!"
Thank you and be blessed!
The HCT team
We have been working diligently since January 1, 2010 on this project and here is what we have accomplished:
1. Project creation
2. Goals
3. Organizational structure
4. Patented Logo
5. An almost fully functional website
6. 501(c)(3)
7. Sponsors (5k has been invested and almost 10k in services and funds have been donated so far)
8. We have some publicity rolling in with a major fund raiser on June 10, 2010 at a very prestigious venue and event.
and so much more in the works! We can't wait to unveil what we have in store for the tour. This has been an adventure that has only just begun! This will go down in history and YOU are coming along not just for the ride but as a participant!
We want to thank everyone involved in this project and anyone thinking about becoming involved with this movement.
Please be sure to follow this blog and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for up to the minute updates on what's going on with the HCT.
Right now, we are focused on booking each state. Once we get the majority booked we will then post them onto http://www.thehomelesscomedytour.org
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions please feel free to contact us at info@thehomelesscomedytour.org
REMEMBER: "It's only impossible until WE do it!"
Thank you and be blessed!
The HCT team
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